Temple of Oghma
Oghma is the god of inspiration, invention, and knowledge. Above all else, Oghma represents knowledge in its most supreme, raw form - the idea. An aphorism cited by his faithful about this concept serves them as a prayer when it is repeated aloud: "An idea has no heft but it can move mountains. An idea has no authority but it can dominate people. An idea has no strength but it can push aside empires. Knowledge is the greatest tool of the mortal mind, outweighing anything made by mortal hands. Before anything else can exist, the idea must exist."
Founded in 1368 DR, with expansive patronage by House Estelmer, the Font of Knowledge houses the second-largest library in Waterdeep, and one of the largest collections of writings in most of the North (save Silverymoon). Its archive is open to the public (with the gentle guidance of the temple's clergy-sages) and its church has strong ties to Houses Estelmer and Majarra, as well as to the Scriveners', Scribes', and Clerks' Guild.
Although the Font of Knowledge is primarily dedicated to Oghma, it also contains lesser shrines to Milil, Gond, and Deneir.
Notable Clergy
| Role | Name | Description |
| Divine Hand of the Font | Lamedella Frusk | No-nonsense and with a very pointed personality, Divine Hand Lamedella Frusk takes her charge of the Font of Knowledge very seriously. Unlike many high clergy in the city of Waterdeep, she seems to eschew political meanderings and the sort of social tides that the powerful of the city are inevitably swept up in. Rumors abound with what Lamedella actually uses all her time for, from claims that she's a Harper to speculation about her health. |
| Loremaster | Shilvarl Narenuin | Redheaded and given to extensive and often wild pontification, Loremaster Shilvarl is one of the main Oghman clergy loremasters who interact with the public. While most other of the priesthood have important tasks that require them to remain behind the scenes, Shilvarl is always out front, busy, and charming. As such he is the Divine Hand's first choice to act as representative for the temple to important organizations and individuals outside the temple. |
| Priest Illuminator | Elborekk Stronquill | One of Deneir's clergy, Elborekk is a half-orc wizard who came to Waterdeep some five years ago with a single goal: to learn wizardry. He presented himself to the Watchful Order, but could not pay the fees and no one would take him on for free. The wizard-clergy at the Font of Knowledge, however, agreed to take him on. He not only learned the Art, but also took oaths as a priest of Deneir. |